Chartres Cathedral, Ascension portal, angels and apostles

On the lintel of the Ascension portal, angels announce Jesus’ ascension into heaven to his apostles. You can see the virtuosity of the carving where the wonderfully detailed angels’ wings are cut almost completely free from the background – with only small struts left in place to prevent breakage.
D'Emilio photo archive no. s20000111uGalleries:Apostles as a group, France 1140s, Gothic Sculpture, Historiated lintels, West portals, Chartres cathedralKeywords:angels, books, clouds, strutsPhoto Location: Chartres (Eure-et-Loir), FrancePhotographer: Dr. James D’EmilioDate of Photo:Device Make: NikonDevice Model: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 EDOriginal Dimensions: 5414×3578Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates:Picture Number: 22115

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